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THE CANADIAN FACIFIC MAIL CONTRACT.
Wilcox (Secretary), M. H. Mehta. F. Mait. understood that the question has been referred to further litigation and to the general bed the renewal of the contact between the
The CHAIRMAN mid-Gentlemen: Conform-
much
leing
the
question was brought to the notice of the hazy authorities. (Hear, hear.) I can fortnightly service. It is satisfactory now to play which has not been beaten this sauaon..
there must
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The start of the Army innings was trainous, but not prophetic. From for 18, the soor's was quickly taken to 3 for 88, Drion soon sound innings of 44. The big stand was that for the fourth wicket, which raised the total No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS. from 88 to 226. The performers were Langhorne and Lamb, who both loft at the latter figure. Going in first. Langhorns from the start played confident at brilliant cricket, and gave a dis Congratulations on his return to form were general. At the close of the first day play he had made his century and, resuming next morn- ing, carried his individual score tv 131,
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and GROUND FLOOR perry inuings brought down the house.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. sing at full speed, Mayhew just reached the Apply to ball with one hand high up within a few feet of
|-2007-D wnn_tu_ the position which has used misjudge a catch; not so on this occasion, how- ever. Fading arrears of 227, the Club began its second batting venture at 215, but did not fare much better than in its first attempt. The Mast gave cne of his hard batting display, which are always much appreciated, and alter played patient and correct cricket. Whilst he
ably with our dual custom, I propose, with | Tuason for discharge and all complaints and side of the harbour. I supportainly is made in Japan, the Acting Harbour Master ground, The catch which concluded Preedy's
It
in 4 British
Two cases of fire on board steamers having occurred in the harbour through the spontane one combustion of so-called safety matches submitted to the Government the advisability of doglaring those matches dangerous goods and restricting the carriage of them to vessels not varrying more-than-twenty passengers. The suggestion was referred to the Chamber, and your Committee, after consideration, in view of the interference with trade involved, deprecated this action nutil representations had been made more care in the production of the inatehes. This was done through communications to the various Chambers of Commerce in Japan, and no further complaints appear to have iseen mude of the yours as dangerous.
·DELAY IN FORWARDING MAILS TO MANILA,
km.
that the day Bed Ler Her Majesty's fameral restrictions imposed on the Chinese passenger specially protected agaitikt understand. I lished, have been less carspicuous daring the good cricket was played. Forsyth made two
Dorehill. with 6 for 31, had the best
fitly marked the affection, and osteons in which / of interesting questions of immense impor-eye of Englarid were above him, but teerporn from Hongkong, and this was promptly trans.ord, but did not bear the brant of the at-
THE
-TRE-NAVIGATION (P THE WEST RIVER --- -
AT LAX-LAD
A foreign steamer having boxar stored by the populace at Lak-lao when passing that place, the Viceroy, in reply to representations on the
Krickenbook kupt a goal length and captured 5 for 9, which was ahead of any. thing that the Club bowlers could do.
The Colonel and Officers of the R.W.F. courteously allowed their band to attend on Saturday afterw
Appended are the score and analysis :---
First Innings,
Second Inning,
KiK, C.
Lieut. Mayhew, R.M...I.,
b Krickenback
Preedy....... 15
ʼn Krickanbrek
vit
u Forsyth, b Krick
entwerk
15
in
Preedy
4 Mr. Franklin, R.N., b
Proudy Lieut. Noble. R.N., e zub. Com: Lyne, N., Preety Forsyth, bore Mr. Salter, not out Mr. E. Maat, & Prendy Mr. J. Hooper, L.,
Mr. U. H. P. Hay, bearly b Preedy
rickenber
Mr Thornton, R.N.,
Boreland
2
11 61 b Dorell
Ainslie, Dorchill 25
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Mr. Alcxander, kN ca Krickenbeek, b Darehill 1
extram
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Dorebill
1
ut unt
0
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Total,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 12TM¤, 1901- nized the cogenor of the arguments of theme the honour to nominate me as to the ↑ Chamber (Mr. W. Kuswick, M.P.) lost no time Chamber on this subject said abandoned the idea. registration of Chinese firms." I supposed then in forwarding a copy of the telegram to Lord An opinion was also asked by Government as to that the word "partner" was clearly under- Salisbury, and vigorously supported the protest.
This matek, played on the 8th and 9th March, the desirability of improving the lights at the stood, bat. I found to my surprise that the legal To what extent this representation, with others of the Hongkong General Ulamber of Com of the Cape D'Aguller for the Green Island their services have not yet made up their minds ment, your Committee of course have no means an innings and 73 reus. On as fast and as merce was held at the Chamber Room, City light, and that of Green Island for the one as to what constitutes a partner in a firm. of knowing, but it is none the less satifactory to true a pitch as the No. 1 coolie has provided Hall, yesterday afternoon. The Row. R. i. | displayed on Cape Collinson. The Committee It is ordinarily understood, that when a man note that the suggestion for the withdrawal of this season, the Club batted first, but compiled Possession on 1st April, No. 6, Immediato · Gray presided, and there were also present strongly approved the project, but went some puts money in firm and receives share of the Troops was without
Capital poad the Hon. J. Turbaru, Masara. A. Haupt should be of an ecoulting or flash description that this does not make a mans parter is a little ing settlement of the terms of peace and the Sir Thomas Jackson, the Hon. J. J. Keswick, what farther and suggested that both lights the profits in return he is a partner. To he told remain on guard in the Chic Cathey still N. A. Siels C. 8. Sharp, R. L. Richardson, instead of merely fixed lights, which have on pussling. Only lawyers should use terms re-establishment in that city of orderly rule. D. R. Law (retiring committee), R. C. ocassions been mistaken for ship's lights. It is which they cannot latine and which only lend
An expression of opinion as to the desirability and money. It land. A Finke, Henry R. H. bone for expert opinion, haat, the fnot remains vilment of our time, I suppose, but British Government and the Canadian Pacific warming to his work and running up another
Birkett, Medhurst, A. Meurer. D. M. Moses. J. C. another example of how a nothing has vet boon
which forms is no not thing at the committes might Railway Company for the carriage of mails Bergendahl, Gee, L. Tomlin, Edward Robinson, be needlessly delayed.
meastire cast I cannot help feeling A Anggestion har. have
mare strongly than they from Hongkong by way of the Pacific and B. Ehowan, A. J. Raymond, WF Playfair.
in which the interests Vancouver at its expiry in May next, your L. Berindpagne, G. de Champeaux, M. Stewart, ing been offered by Mr. Marshall for the barnflonesgainst the jared by what I con- Committee at its meeting on the 18th April, control of Chinese masters and of this colony as the passed o rezolution in faveur of the renewal of
of stest-launettes by adopting a Do help calling Hongh, and E. W. Butter.
engineers
the
contract; if possible with an necelerated and The SECETARY read the notice convening the system of continuous racord certificates.
that there was any reason why our men
Isers that the contract with the Company has CHAIRMAN--Before proceeding to busi-Government, who appointed a Committee in fine Prakshould have been spoilt and the east nows I will fist, with your permission, confrm October last to investigate it. Mosste Marshall cut off from the west by a dock which is being been renewed by the Imperial Government for the minates of the last annual meeting and the and Law represented the Chamber thereon, the built in the very heart of the town. Our navala period of five years. special meeting of the same day, and also of the result being that a record is now kept in the and military establishments occupy seme of the Harbour Office setting forth the dates of each most vainable sites in a crowded district. special genared moeting of the 18th Jane last.
engagement and discharge of oach certificated Eren to-day a great economy could be affected This was accordingly done.
native Tauster or engineer, together with the by their transfer, bag and baggage, is the other
new system of tactics, your permission, to take the committe's reportments inflicted by the Harbour Master or
charges against him, together with any punish bea
new to me that the defenders af nity secretary a agentry for the year 1900-mente
Marine Magistate. This messors was urgently should hide themselves in the middle of the read. Before proceeding to remark upon the needed to establish a check on discharged and city. Hitherto they hare generally bean on the Ensiness matters which ha occupied the at-
outskirts to meet their enemy (Heak, hear), tention of the Chamber during that year, I worthless men from obtaining immediate must dwelt for a moment on the love which employment after being dismissed for neglect. In other respects gentlemen, I think the
incompetency. dishonesty, or
Quarantine committee have earned our thanks. The year's has been sustained, not only by the whole Brit restrictions have again subjected the ship record is one of work very well done. Politically ial: nation, but also by all those whom interests are in any way botund up with Grost Britain, ping trade to a very serious loss, which we know the Chamber can do bat little. We
Forn, owing to the annual recrudescenca of the live in s Crown colony, and are governed by to the manufacturers with a view to exercising scoring was Tuore even, but was not many. HOUSE with 10 ROOMS: Im. in the death of our beloved Queen, whose in- Basace for good has been a blessing to the plague, appeare likely to prove a pern ment in-officials who have so often to fill other acting The appointments that they have little opportunity nation for 4 year Wo hars mourned her loss Post of a most oppressive charactor most sincerely and, feeling confident that they establishment in this Port of a Feni ating and to take any interest in what they have to do, and
was in Smith was very busy, but a puny were giving expression to the unspoken wish of Disinfecting Bureau has been made the occasion who distrust their own laws so much that they
total of I was all that the Club could pehlove... the whole comperelt ommunity, your Cou- of ar effort to secure some relaxation from the have protector of Chinese amongst their
a very unsatisfactory result. However, the mittes made the suggestion to the Government Government of the Straits Settlements of the number, though what the Chinese have to be
Postal grievances, though not wholly abo- game's toe thing, and, admittedly, teme vary
should be cheer a day of general mour
traffle with the ports of that colony. In re colony I have not been able to ning all public offers being olosed, and business ferring to the Fourth Congress of the Cham, There was a time when an English statesman past year. In April last a complaint was made well-judged catches at long on. Pready kept up by the Manila Chamber of Commerce of un-his end unchangest and trandled vary fast his suspended. This was adopted, and the complete hors of Commerce of the Empire, kabl in could proudly declare that wherever an Eng suspension of business and universal mourning London in June last, at which a great variety lishman went the strong arm and the watchful necessary delays in the forwarding of mails on analysis of 9 wickets for 11 runs puks for
ibull, our late Queen was regarded by the entire tance to the trade of the British Empire were mutantur et homines, and to-day we poormitted to the Postmaster General, by whom population. Our report, you will have noticed, discussed, our cordial thanks for his effectual merchants in China feel that while the watek-, steps were taken to prevent a recurrence of the tack
further than Afric's golden grievance, with apparently satisfactory results. deals with many subjects, but so far an matters advocacy are due to Bir Thomas Jackson, ful eye can see
REPRESSION OF PIRACY ON THE WEST affecting the internal trade with Chits is who most efficiently represented this Chamber, sands, we have been thumped on the head, by
RIVER. and took charge of all the resolutions proposed the mailed fist" of Germany, and kicked in concerned it is almost a blank. The trembles in
Piracy is still rampant on the West River, North China, which will rander memomble the by the Chamber, Mr. Whitoheal being unabiesnother part of our anatomy by the hobnailed blosing your of the past century in the history to reack London in time to fulfil the part boot of America. (Laughter.) Before I sit down and very recently a howe-beat containing a which he had been good enough to undertake. I would like to pay a tribute of respect to mr party of foreigners from Canton was attacked of foreign relations with the Celestial Empire, caused a practical suspension of the diplomatis (Hear, hear, and applause.) In connection with departing Chairman. It is the fashion in and several of them wounded, while one of their intercourse with the Chinese Government, which the subjects that were discussed at the congress, Hongkong to give testimonials to every one native boatman was killed, before the pirates has fed to Hsianfu, the distant capital of Shansi, gratifying to lenru that the mack vered who goes away, but Mr. Gray has camed some were driven off. This, too, in spite of more Mr. T, Sercombe Smith
1.b.w., Krekenbek 18 1b w., b Freedy... Upon the dreadful mass and outrages on question of the reinction of cable rates has testimonial in some shape or form. He bas frequent patrolling by gunbouts of various Europeans, which cainian the historic made some substantial progress, the companies, worked hard, and taken a deep and sincere in-nationalities. In April last a ruggustion front siege and herale defence of the cations at yielding to the pressure of public opinion, har torest in the work of the Chamber daring Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Seymour Jaring which ho has been submitted to the lumber for the selection Peking. I need not enlarge; thi damlet that ing decided to gradually reduce the tariff from the past five years in Saxions time are too well know in 48. 91, to 2x, Gd. per word, sabjost to the coupled the chair. I think we all owe bim of one route between Samshni and the sea by standard traile being maintained." This is a a great debt of gratitude for the time which, foreign steamers in order the more efficiently your recollection, to require rebanulation. Nothing more monstrous than the at the step in the right direction, however influenoud, busy man though he is, he has given us to protect it, this suggestion was laid before Legations in Peking is recorded in under his and it will probably result in any temporary so freely. (Applause) There is nothing more the Stammbost Companies, who selected the one tory. It is a matter fox tasakfulness, that the loss being fully made good by an increased for me to say except that we must all aim at most generally in ure, viz., by Wangmoon, movement against foreigners inaugurates the trafic. Other subjects of interest dealt with getting a better representation on the Govern. Sailor and Junction Channels and the West North did not spread frough the central and in the report hardly require a lengthy rement of the colony. We must agitate, oritate River between Kongmoon and Sawabul, and southern provinces, where the viceroys have dis- ference. The contract between the British Imagitats, until we realise the ideal of government the Natal Authorities accordingly adopted this played cooluces and disaration, and have saved perial Government and the Canadian Pacific of the people by the people, and for the people. route. the situation. But although we may congrat Maila bus, after negotiations, been renewed for
Railway Company for carrying the Canadian (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said he thanked Mr. Shewan Inte ourselves that the anti-foreign movement was confined to the northern provinces and was voyeurs. (Hear, hear). Further correspondence very much for his kind words. It was very not a national uprising, still the condition of the has been carried on with the Government with gratifying indeed to find one's work appreciated. southern provinces leaves much to be desired, regard to the Eastern Mail subsidy, with what The work had been to him a pleasure, and after sad no room for doubt exists that the country result we have yet to learn, also with the all he had been but the mouthpiece of the Com-subject, stated that the river was tortuous and in the Canton Delta is a very hotbed of piracy Colonial Office with reference to the Canadian pittee, swisted greatly as he had been by the and blackmailing, which, in agita of cartain Preferential Tariff, and with the Amoy Cham-help of the Secretary, in having the services of
her and the British Minister at Tokyo on the whom he congratulated the thoroughly. fallacious reasoning to the contrary, cannot but
The motion was curried. act prejudicially upon trade, and which it subject of the chainnting duty levied on tes in Formosa, with a view to rerting the should be the object of the Canton Government trade from its accustomed channel, through list of new members is the next business beby Vice Admiral Soymour and was brought to to put a stop to without further delay. It is satisfactory to reflect that the suggestion put Amoy and Hongkong to Japanese ports. At fore us. I beg to propose that the election
our last annual meeting Mr. Herbert Smith of the following new members be confirmed forward by verlain Powers for the withdrawal of the Allied Troops from Peking in Angast was elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Council caused by Mr Whitehead's absenca on Limited; the Green Island Cemont Company last was not carried out, and that the powerslaus, hutho resignes in the course of two months Limited: Messrs. Watzins, Limited. have presented mited front in their when the Chamber elected air. J. Thorburn, who determination to insist upon the pauish when ment of the guilty oficials. Protracted still represents us pending the return of Mr. and weary negotiations have now apparently Whitehead. There have been few changes in resulted in the reluctant acceptanes by the committee since its election. Mr. Horbert the Chinese Government of the terms for Smith was replaced by Mr. D. R. Law sul Mr. mulated by the foreign luisters, and it is H. M. Bavin by Sir Thomas Jackson on his understood that the Emperor and Court intend return from England. You will have to elect
tho & new Committee to-day. Soveral of shortly to return to Paking, where it is to he hoped they will in future be free from the sent members do not seek re-election, amongst evil influence which has poisoned their councils whom I may mention. Mr. D. R. Law and my self, as I am leaving this colony next week. daring recent years. When it comes to actual In regard to the Secretaryship, I have only to settlement, there is reason to hope that the terms will include the arrangement of all ent- tell you that the work of the Chamber has been standing questions, claims and grievances, the carried through with the same care and energy removal of illegal duties on imports, the aboli. that we have become acenstemed 16 from Mr. tion of injurious monopolies, said cessation from Wilcox for some years, and 1 do not think that I can say anything higher in his praise than the continual barrassment of trade by squeezing
that. You will observe from the report mandarins. Foremost among these we look to sad must press for the abolition of lekin and that we have lost five members by resignation the various oxsetians laried on foreign during the past year, three of whom have goods after learing the Treaty Fort What left or are leaving the clony, and we hare specially to contend for is the gained three members, so the rall is being fairly we have imposition of one duty on landing which maintained. Our financial position has con- will frank the goods to any perting of the tinued to improve, and since the report was
drawn
a further sum of one thousand dollars interior.
Another change required. and we trust the Foreign Ministers will insist has been added to the reserve fand, which now un this, is the abolition of the dual system of reaches the respectable figure of $14,000, customs which has for wo many Just had (Haar, hear, and applause) In taking my leare luneful effect upon the riverine tady. The of this Chamber of Commerce, while congra- Imperial Maritime Customs shonll be entrusted tulating the members upon its vitality, I may with the collection of all customs duties, and a vanture to express the opinion that, so long as proportion of the revenue received, in the ratio it does not travel out of its own sphere of watch of their individual trade, should be paiding over and protecting commercial intercels, it will continue to be a valuable body for the over to the various provincial governments to
Government of Hongkong te consult, and also compensate them for the change. All this is a matter of arrangement and if carried out would be capable of exercising much influence for result in a gain to bolii the Imperial and Pro- good on behalf of all foreign commercial inter vincial Exchequers by saving a cast amount ents in China. It has become apparent that all of leakage and rasteful collection, while it Governments recognise more clearly every year would at the same time, by regulating the what an important factor commerce is in the affairs of nations, and while doing so are more taxation on the merchandize, lead to a large inclined to listen to the opinions and views of development of trade in both imports and ex- those engaged in it. I do not recollect, gentle ports. You will obese that during the year a
men, any other point requiring remark from good many subjects of local importance have
omme now, but, before proposing the adoption of come up and have been dealt with by the Com- the report and accounts, the Committee will be mittou. Among these may be mentioned the glad to hear any questions or observations which Amandment of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, which was recommended and adopted. Also members may desire to maks. (Applause).
After a pause, the CHAIRMAN Raid-There the registration of the partness in Chinese being no observations, I beg to propose the firmas, which your Course advocated con adoption of the report and accounts, currently, with the res that the Governor
Mr. SHEWAN-Gentlemen, it gives me very tha.al has appointed a committes totoonsider visability of introducing a Binto the Legis. great pleasure cordially to second the loption lative Council for the purpose. Mr. Robert of the report of the committee. I am glad to Shewan has been appointed a member of this see from the report, that you have resisted what committee, as representative of the Chamber. I may call some attempts at grandmotherly and it is intended to thoroughly thresh out logislation which would I think have been de the subject. There can be no doubt that the trimental to rate and hurtful to the busi mosaurs is required for the prevention of nee of this colony. On the other hand I frand, and its introduction will, I trust, be ant rather sorry to see that you appear to have greeted with satisfaction by the balk of the agreed with the
penny postal rate-
In August, last, a report having been cir petition in favour of such registration was objections which, in spite of his pathetic lament" presented by Chinese merchants sad traders over the loss of some $13,000, sem to me to be culated by Renter that it had been proposed by here
Your representative at certain Powers to withdraw the Allied Troops the Registrar-General in 1882 and the rather small-minded. reasons for that action obtain still. It will no the Congress of Chambers of Longrass in from Peking before the punishment of the London Was Sir Thomas Jackson, and it goes guilty officials had been secured or a stable
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THÉ doubt be one of the duties of the Committee to Lithout saying that that part of the work was well torerament re-established, this Chamber dee assortain the views of the Chinese on the
· BANKRUPTCY LAWS; question at the present time. A proposal for done. (Hear, hear.) The amendment to the patched a telogram to the London Chamber
In July last, a judgment delivered by His the creation of ammopoly for the collection of Bankruptcy Ordinance will no doubt prove Commerce strongly deprecating sneh action ashes in the harbour which was submitted to very valuable, but I was rather manused when I and asking it to bring the matter to the notice Honour the Chief Justice in the Bankrapter the Committes by the Government serined to read it and saw its use of the term partners."of the Foreign Office, following up the telegram Court of Hongkong, in which it was laid dowr them rather retragade step, and oxlculated to 1 wondered if the committee had the same with a letter enlarging on the evils that would that, according to the provisions of the Bank- aggravate the evils it was hoped it would abolish, opinion as myself when I attended the first fellow such a step. The Chairman of the East raptey Ordinance, 1891, Chinese Traders or
(Continued on page 5.) and I believe that the Government have recog sitting of the Commission to which you did India and China Trade Section of the London
but
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pra.
The CHAIRMA The cautomation of the
The motion was seconded and carried.---. ' Mr. Hovan-Is it in order to propove new members without giving notice
narrow at this point, and moreover crowded with boats, collisions with which were unavoidable if passed at full speed, and he suggestel therefore
New down.
that steamers should
118.40 pussing this town,
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the notice of the Steamboat Companies by the PROPOSED HONOPOLY FOR THE COLLECTION
Committee.
ОТ ЛУНКА,
The erection in the Colony of Chinese mous- police has always been regarded by this Cham »... bor with disapproval, and when the Government, having received a tender for the sele privilege The CHAMAN-I think there is no objse-of collecting sales from steam vessels within the
Harbour limits, sought the opinion of
your tion to propose new members.
Committee as to the desirability of creating sneh monopoly, they strongly deprecated its crea tion, and the proposal was dropped.
Mr. HOUGH-Then I beg to propose Musers. Panchard, Lowther & Co.
Mr. SHEWAN-I second it.
The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meet. ing, and declared it to be carried on a show of hands.
The CHAIRMAN-The next business, gentle. men, is the election of a few general committes A ballot will be taken and you are requested to 6ll in the names on the papers whics will be handed round to you.
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The voting paper were then passed ronzati the meeting, aud on their being collected: Messrs. Moses and Playfair acted as ratineers, The following was the result of the ballot: Sir Thomas Jackson. Chairman, Mr. C. S. Sharp, Vice-Chairman, Messrs. A Haupt. Hon. J. J. Keswick. A. M. Marshall, W. Posto, R. L. Richardson, H: E. Tomkins, N. A. Sichs, wem- bere of the Committoe.
This concluded the business.
The following was the Report :—
Owing to the troubles in North China, which led to a suspension, for some time, of diplomatis relations with the Chinese Government, and which cannot be fully reamed until a settle inent has been arrived at for the warders and hostilities of the past year, several questions of commercial interest, which have long engaged the attention of your Committee, lave perforce been postponed. Many matters of importance to trads have, however, come under their notice, and received their careful consideration, with good effect in most cases, especialy in local questions, the Colonial Governmust having shown a willingness to meet the views of the
Chamber thereon.
TARIFF DIVISION IN CHINA.
Capt Langhorne, R.A.. and b Franklin 131 Liut. Krickenbeak, mil B, hulter... Capt. Ainslie, 3rd M.L.1., b Salter ......... " Major Dyson, A.P.D., b Franklin
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Lieut. Nicholson, 3rd B..., 6 Sercombe
Jaith..... Major butuanshaw, A.5.C., e Salter, b Ser-
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Lieut. Lamb, 3rd M.L.I., Lyne, b Saltor 37 Major Dorehill R A., o Thurston, User: Lauce. Corp. Prendy, R.W.F., e Mayhew,
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Franklin...
Thurston
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. The question, which was before the Fourth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Em pire, at its sitting on the 29th June, when a strongly worded resolution was passed, has now advanced materially owing to the new Pacific cable having imen decided upon and a tender for its construction recepted. At the het azzal meeting of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. the Chairman announced that ar rengements had brez mode for the gridual HONGKONG VOLUNTEER COR'S CROOMS Abart reduction of the tariff, subject to the standard traffle being zouintained, from 4s. 91. to 2x. 61. per word. The laying of the new Pacific cabin, which will, it is expected, be open to traffic at the end of the present or beginning of next yeur, lias no doubt largely influenced this reduc- tion in rates, which will prove very beneficial to trado in the Far East.
"A" MACHINE GUN CO.
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2, Pedder's Hili. Hongkong. 1st January, 1892.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
BIDNEY
JEFFREY,
"VERITAS,"
BEACH ROAD. WEEZ,
FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK,
ENGLAND.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1900.
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
The twelfth and final shoot of the present series took place at Kowloon on the 10th inst.. when Gauner H. Hunthouse scored his second win on both cups. Sergeant Major Lammert wins the No. 1 Cup with wins, uls Captain MRS Sanders's cup for best aggregate in any three idiots, and Bob. Wollehouse, and Gunners THE CANADIAN PREFERENTIAL TARIFF. With regard to this question, some further Cos, Edwards and Hursthouse, tie for the No. correspondence has passed with the Govern- Cap with two wins each, which will be shot ment, who in July last forwarded a letter from off au Welnesday, 13th inst., xt 4. p m. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling attention to Section 10 of the Memorandum of the Preferential Tariff Hegulations, stating that this seemed to him to meet the chief point raised by this Chambor. The Commitle, while expressing their thanks for the information thus conveyed, nrged that it brought the Colony nearer the desired privilege, and repeated the remest that Hongkong be placet on the list of colonies entitled to share in the benefits of the Preferential Tariff levied by the Dominion Go vernment on goods manufactured from loeut products. To this no reply has, so far, been re-
ceived. HONGKONG HARBOUR LIGHTS.
TRADE
DELICI 080
R
MARK.
SHERRIES.
1 doz. Beal Battles: Black -$8.00
Dark Red 9.00
Green 10,00
Red
White
14.00
Yellow 15.00
The contingent probability that the Revision of the Tariff would either be included in or follow the settlement of the s, induced consideration the advisability of transferring MONTILLA
The Hongkong Government having had under between China anil the Treaty Powers, your Committee to address a comunication in the light formerly exhibited at Cape D'Aguilar December last to the British Minister at Peking, to the Green Island Lighthouse and the light MANZÁNILLA... reminding him of the promise of his predeces ut present on Green Island to Cape Collinson, sor (Bir Ulamis Macdonald) that no change in with the view of improving these lights and Autose
for the more efficient light- the Tariff would take place without previous thereby providing for consultation with the Chambers of Commerce ing of the approaches to the Harbour, in August AMONTILLADU at Hongkong and Shanghai. To this a reply lust requested the opinion of the Chamber upon was promptly received from Bir Ernest Sate the proposed transfers. The Committee. to the effect that he would be glad to receive an inquiry and consideration, expressed the opinion VINO DE PASTO expression of this Chamber's views at an early that the advantages to be gained would greatly SOLERA... date, although it was probable the revision of ontweigh the cost, and added a recommendation ing lights for the fixed ones hitherto employed the Tariff would not come under immediate in favour of the substitution of flash or revolv-OLD BROWN
in the tighthouses named. The change has not yet been effected, but it is understood that a recommendation has been received from Trinity House in favour of the use of occaiting lights, which will no doubt be substituted for bost
Chinese trading community. An influential General to the ions of the Postmaster consideration. ·
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THE CRI 18 IN CHINA:
of
Bow in use.
atter
Black
White
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Soal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO..
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May 1995
WO FAT & CO.
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GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. No. 11, LEE YUEN STREET, EAST...
Hongkong. 29th July, 1900
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ORTLAND
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CEMENT
J. E. WHITE &
BROS
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
(3144
18.00
H. gkong, 16th September. 1809.
20.00
WING CHEONG.
'Dealers in
DIAMONDS, 24.00 | JEWELRY, PEARLS,
CURIOS, JADESTONEWARE, CARVED 36.00 IVORYWARE, SILKS, and GRASS
CLOTHS. AND
SUPERIOR AMONTILLADO... AMONTILLADO, VERY OLbs White
NB-Special otations for Octaves, Quar ter-casks and Hogabondą,
Imported direct from une-of the finest
growers.
H. PRICE & CO..
Hongkong, let March, 1901.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD,
[616
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
We beg to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this Colony that we commenced Business on the 11th April, 1900, and we solicit their kind patronage,
· Nos. 1 & 3, D'AGUILAR STREET,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1906.
Behind Hongkong Dispensary.